In Boulder, during week 2 of the previous season, two football teams that were rebuilding—Nebraska and Colorado—squared off. In the process, the Buffaloes crushed the Cornhuskers and gained even more ardent supporters. But Nebraska, in 2024, is a very different team, with Dylan Raiola, a rookie quarterback, giving the offense fresh legitimacy. Although Deion Sanders’ confidence didn’t waver.

However, the nation eagerly awaited the Nebraska vs. Colorado game on Saturday night—a classic rivalry between two elite quarterbacks, Shedeur Sanders and Dylan Raiola; and two well-known coaches, Matt Rhule and Deion Sanders. Unfortunately, because of some unpleasant circumstances, two storylines became apparent right away: week 2 into the 2024 season, Deion Sanders’ team is still not where it should be, and Nebraska is in excellent shape.

Dylan Raiola’s response to Nebraska’s victory

Being a college football fan, you will definitely know, today is the Buffaloes’ 28-10 loss to Nebraska. As per the report, the main reason for this loss is a weak defense of Colorado. Moreover, some think offense also plays a significant role in this game. On September 8, 2024, in the post-game conference, Colorado Vs Nebraska, when Nebraska QB, Dylan Raiola was asked about the reason for their victory, he stated, ” Husker football you know that’s what their Offenses are built on is physicality and couldn’t say enough about my o-line going out there and just covering people up”. 

However, adding more fuel to the flames of Deion Sanders, Dylan said, “Moving people off the ball receivers blocking being physical and running back finishing runs and making plays. So it was a team win, team effort and we’re just happy,“. There is a sense of mockery in the statement of Nebraska QB. Conversely, praising the performance of Dylan, Colorado’s head coach, stated during his weekly press conference, “The kid (Raiola) made some darn good throws, some pretty good plays. I love what he showed in his first college game ever,“. Now, take a glimpse at Dylan’s performance on that night.

Nebraska QB’s remarkable contribution in the game against Colorado

Raiola, a Nebraska All-American and former NFL offensive lineman Dominic Raiola’s son, looked good in his first college game against UTEP, finishing 19 of 27 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns. His stellar performance in that game enhances fans’ expectations for his next challenge. Let me share the entire scenario of Saturday night’s clash in Memorial Stadium.

Standing there, Raiola was staying out of trouble despite only averaging 6.1 yards per completion. For 86 yards, the 19-year-old was 11 of 14 in passing. In addition, he was making things happen with his legs; at the time of print, he had recorded one rush for 12 yards. The offensive line’s brilliant play enabled running back Dante Dowdell to hurt Colorado’s defense. Meanwhile, Nebraska’s defense was all over Sanders and the Buffs’ O-Line. Due to immense pressure, Shedeur Sanders, the Colorado QB, only managed to complete 9 out of 17 pass attempts. However, the team is preparing for its next challenge without leaving hope.